Anthropic just rolled out Microsoft 365 connectors to every Claude plan, including free users. You can now link Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint directly to conversations to pull in emails and documents without manual uploads. Why it matters: bringing workplace context directly inside Claude eliminates the friction of constant app switching.
Microsoft just rolled out a wave of Copilot updates for Outlook and Microsoft 365 at Build. Outlook can now automatically summarize search results, email attachments, and upcoming meetings before you join. Copilot Pages is also heading to mobile this month with one-click export to Word docs.
Microsoft just added AI-generated themes to Outlook for Copilot Pro and business subscribers. Users can build custom backdrops inspired by over 100 locations or dynamically updated based on local weather and location, rendered in realistic, oil painting, or cartoon styles. It gives everyday inboxes a neat, personalized touch.
Microsoft is preparing to show off how OpenAI's language tech and its Prometheus model will reshape Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Following its recent Bing overhaul, the company is tentatively planning a March demo to counter Google and transform daily productivity. While full rollout details are still under wraps, Edge users can already preview some compose tools in Office web apps via the Bing sidebar.
